It is that time of the year to get into the holiday spirit with the festival of Christmas and New Year round the corner. Check out our listing of holiday celebrations, special performances, family photo opportunities and the best stops to shop for gifts for your loved ones.
With many activities and things to do, visitors call the Tri-Valley exquisite, adorable, breath-taking and extraordinary.
Lights of Livermore Holiday Tours
Start your experience with a full flight of delicious wine tasting at beautiful Concannon Vineyards. Then board the festive, decorated musical trolley to merrily drink wine and take in the spirit of the season with friends and family. Sip wine, listen to great holiday music, sing carols and join in the festive holiday spirit while glimpsing the colorful Livermore light displays.
Dates: December 09 – December 23, 2022
Niles Canyon Railway Train of Lights
The Train of Lights offers a rare opportunity to experience a train ride through Niles Canyon at night. Enjoy a 1.5 hour-long round trip filled with refreshments, music and cheer aboard their antique coaches and open cars that feature holiday lights and decorations inside and out. The Train of Lights has been an annual tradition for more than a decade. Make it yours too!
Dates: November 18 – December 28, 2022
The Nutcracker!
Experience the magic of the Nutcracker. This annual Tri-Valley holiday event continues to enchant audiences bringing Tchaikovsky’s well-known music and ballet to life with all of its elegance and beauty. The show is popular with all ages. Be thrilled to a stage filled with one magical nutcracker, a swirl of lovely snowflakes, adorable mice, dancing soldiers and a glittering sugar plum fairy. .
Dates: December 10 – December 18, 2022
Time for a Click
Don’t miss out on your chance to take a photo with Santa at the Stoneridge Shopping Mall.
The other popular place is the San Francisco Premium Outlets which celebrates the holiday season with larger-than-life décor, perfect for quick photo ops with family in-between discounted spending sprees.
Gift Shopping
The Tri-Valley is home to Northern California’s largest luxury outlet center, a shopping mall and one-of-a-kind boutiques.
Some popular outlets for gift shopping are:
Whim House- Danville
Ella J Boutique- Danville
American Harvest- Pleasanton
Therapy Stores- Pleasanton
Uptown Girls Boutique and salon- Livermore
